On May 22, 2025, ABTdomain recorded significant domain registration activity across various TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report analyzes the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and examines the market share of domain registrars for the top 5 TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
ABTdomain analyzed 994 TLDs and found 446 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 233,311 newly registered domains. The data shows that .com remains the dominant TLD, accounting for over half (50.9%) of all new domain registrations with 118,855 domains. This is followed by .top at 7.4% (17,291 domains) and .xyz at 4.6% (10,766 domains).
- .com: 118,855 domains (50.9%)
- .top: 17,291 domains (7.4%)
- .xyz: 10,766 domains (4.6%)
- .online: 9,788 domains (4.2%)
- .info: 9,615 domains (4.1%)
- .org: 7,578 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,744 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 5,246 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 5,096 domains (2.2%)
- .vip: 2,626 domains (1.1%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 17.0% of new registrations (39,706 domains). Most of these domains were registered between May 20-22, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 118,855 newly registered domains recorded on May 22, 2025. These domains were registered on May 21, 2025, showing a significant single-day registration volume.
- GoDaddy: 23,174 domains (19.5%)
- Namecheap: 14,856 domains (12.5%)
- Squarespace: 7,402 domains (6.2%)
- Hostinger: 6,783 domains (5.7%)
- Tucows: 4,893 domains (4.1%)
Other notable registrars include Gname (4,428 domains, 3.7%), Namesilo (3,844 domains, 3.2%), GMO Internet (3,450 domains, 2.9%), Dynadot (3,107 domains, 2.6%), and Alibaba Cloud (3,003 domains, 2.5%). The remaining registrars collectively account for 36.9% of .com registrations (43,915 domains), indicating a competitive but fragmented market beyond the top players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 17,291 newly registered domains on May 22, 2025. These domains were registered between May 20-21, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this period.
- West.cn: 8,282 domains (47.9%)
- GoDaddy: 2,879 domains (16.7%)
- Gname: 1,191 domains (6.9%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,096 domains (6.3%)
- Namesilo: 1,091 domains (6.3%)
The remaining registrars account for 15.9% of .top registrations (2,752 domains). West.cn dominates the .top TLD market with nearly half of all registrations, while GoDaddy holds a significant secondary position. The data suggests that .top domains are particularly popular in the Chinese market, with West.cn and Alibaba Cloud together handling over 54% of registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 10,766 newly registered domains on May 22, 2025. These domains were registered between May 20-21, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this period.
- GMO Internet: 2,072 domains (19.2%)
- GMO Internet Group Inc. d/b/a onamae.com: 1,987 domains (18.5%)
- Namecheap: 1,259 domains (11.7%)
- Dynadot: 1,060 domains (9.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,009 domains (9.4%)
The remaining registrars account for 31.4% of .xyz registrations (3,379 domains). It’s notable that GMO Internet and its related entity (GMO Internet Group Inc. d/b/a onamae.com) together control 37.7% of the .xyz market, indicating strong Japanese market penetration for this TLD. The distribution among other registrars is relatively balanced, suggesting a competitive market for .xyz domains.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD recorded 9,788 newly registered domains on May 22, 2025. These domains were registered between May 20-21, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this period.
- Synergy Wholesale: 3,146 domains (32.1%)
- GoDaddy: 861 domains (8.8%)
- Namecheap: 838 domains (8.6%)
- Reg: 733 domains (7.5%)
- Hostinger: 652 domains (6.7%)
The remaining registrars account for 36.4% of .online registrations (3,558 domains). Synergy Wholesale has a commanding lead in the .online TLD market, with nearly a third of all registrations. The significant gap between Synergy Wholesale and other registrars suggests a strategic focus on .online domains by this registrar, potentially through promotional pricing or bundling strategies.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD recorded 9,615 newly registered domains on May 22, 2025. These domains were registered on May 22, 2025, as well as May 20-21, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this period.
- Spaceship: 5,047 domains (52.5%)
- Namecheap: 1,629 domains (16.9%)
- GoDaddy: 605 domains (6.3%)
- Namesilo: 500 domains (5.2%)
- Ionos: 428 domains (4.5%)
The remaining registrars account for 14.6% of .info registrations (1,406 domains). Spaceship dominates the .info TLD market with over half of all registrations, showing an exceptional concentration in this specific TLD. Namecheap maintains a strong second position, while other registrars have comparatively modest market shares.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market remains heavily dominated by .com, which accounts for 50.9% of all newly registered domains.
- There is significant diversity in the remaining TLD market, with .top (7.4%), .xyz (4.6%), .online (4.2%), and .info (4.1%) completing the top 5 TLDs.
- Different registrars show specialization in specific TLDs: GoDaddy leads in .com, West.cn dominates .top, GMO Internet entities lead in .xyz, Synergy Wholesale controls .online, and Spaceship dominates .info.
- Regional preferences are evident: Chinese registrars dominate .top domains, Japanese registrars lead in .xyz, while Western registrars maintain strength across .com, .online, and .info.
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD: .info (52.5% by top registrar) and .top (47.9%) show high concentration, while .com shows more balanced distribution among registrars.
*This analysis highlights the evolving domain registration landscape and the ongoing competition among registrars. For more details or to download our newly registered domains database, please visit ABTdomain Members.